Thursday, November 26, 2015

- after all the farm chores and caring for animals - a good meal - like the one we had today - courtesy of a local culinary marvel - is another reason We are thankful!

Horned Dorset To Go
Pick-Up Catering
Thanksgiving Day 2015
Available for pickup from the restaurant November 26, starting at 11:00 am
No Minimum Order
Pre-order by November 15 for orders over 8 people
Or by November 22 for smaller orders
$45 per person
............tasting notesMenu
we had a few bottles of wine to savor with the meal

Signature Hot Cheese Soufflé with Crackersthis is a favorite - starting off every meal at the restaurant and a signature dish that goes way back. my cousin loves it!

Traditional Roasted Thanksgiving Turkeycan't say too much about their meats - since I am a vegetarianbut they always pick the choicest cuts, the most tender meats, this turkey is no exception, cooked to perfection - Gene wishes there was enough for sandwiches tomorrow - but, like any culinary art - portion control is paramount - leave you wanting more - not stingy/ not gluttonous - just the right balance!with Black Truffle Madeira Gravy their sauces, gravies, and dressings are the real star of the showSausage Apple Bread Stuffinggreat - the only question we have is - can we have this again next year?
Potato and Leek Gratinenot smothered in cream - really delicate and delightful!
Sweet Corn and Chili Pudding
Raw Cranberry Orange Relishaccented with orange - exclamation point - to the meal!

there is a new company in town getting a lot of press - called BEYOND MEAT.

http://beyondmeat.com/products

They are backed by very wealthy investors and Mark Bittman, a foodie former columnist for the Times. They use pea protein as the main ingredient to produce a mock chicken, ground meat, etc.

My first try at veggie sausage with vital wheat gluten - shown above. "Vital Wheat Gluten is made from the natural protein found in the endosperm of the wheat berry""vitamins and minerals include phosphorous, iron, selenium. vital wheat gluten is a low fat protein source.".............................from livestrong.

Homemade

INGREDIENTS- 1 cup cold vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 1/4 cups vital wheat gluten spices include: tumeric, 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, 2 cloves garlic, minced, fennel seed, red pepper flakes, sweet and smoked paprika, dried oregano, black pepperI'll tweak the recipe to make it taste more like the kind I purchase in the store. I might addMiso Paste...............they are from. Mix together ingredients and shape with foil or parchment to form sausage - steam for 30 min and cut into pieces as shown when it is cool enough to handle.The following are store bought - I've only tried the first item from Lightlife.

"Concentrate powders usually contain at least 70 percent protein, but isolate powders contain up to 95 percent protein." Although these products taste good - the downside is their list of ingredients is not the most simple whole food - and the prices are usually higher than what you can make at home.

NATURAL NUTRIENTS by Ambrosia Farms

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